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Haifa
1
The focal point of this port city,
built on and around the slopes of
verdant Mount Carmel, is the Baha’i
Gardens, containing the golden
Shrine of the Bab. In the German
Colony, Ben-Gurion Street is lined
with attractive Templer buildings,
many of which have been turned
into restaurants, bars, or hotels.
Haifa has a mixed population, and
the lanes of the Arab area of Wadi
Nisnas contain great local eateries.
The Carmel Center district, high atop
Mount Carmel, has some excellent
restaurants, while the port is popular
for its nightlife. Museum buffs will be
spoiled for choice, as the city boasts
excellent art, science, and maritime
museums (see pp24–5).
Northern Golan
2 The Franciscan church in Cana
MAP A6 • Adm for Nimrod
Cana (Kafr Kana)
Castle, Banias Nature Reserve, and 3
Mount Hermon • www.parks.org.il MAP C5 • Churches St
Captured from Syria in 1967, the • Franciscan Church of the Wedding
Golan is known for stunning scenery Feast: open 8am–noon & 2–5pm
and dramatic viewpoints. The peak of Mon–Sat; Greek Orthodox Wedding
Mount Hermon has skiing in winter Church: open 8am–3pm Mon–Sat,
(see p50), while Nimrod Castle is closed Sun afternoon
a superbly located Crusader-era Tradition holds that Jesus turned
Muslim fortress. The waterfalls, water into wine in this large Arab
walks, and archeological sites at village, 6 miles (10 km) north of
Banias Nature Reserve are fun for Nazareth's Old City. Two churches
all ages. Boutique industries flourish compete to commemorate the
in moshavim and kibbutzim in the event. The Franciscan church has
area, while four Druze villages and an ancient mosaic and crypt, but
towns, including Majdal Shams and the more ornate Greek Orthodox
Mas’ade, welcome visitors to their church contains stone jars that are
grilled-meat restaurants and said to have been involved in the
specialty baklava shops. miracle itself.
Spectacular viewpoint, Northern Golan

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